Finance Manager

CD Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CD Recruitment is seeking an experienced, fully qualified Finance Manager to join a growing organisation in Watford. The role covers day-to-day financial operations, managing accounts, cash flow, and robust financial controls with strong stakeholder engagement.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Xero is essential, and you will drive budgeting, reporting and commercial insights to support growth across the UK.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified finance professional (ACCA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Xero is essential.
• Experience in a Finance Manager/Financial Controller or senior finance role.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts.
• Managing month-end and year-end processes.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Monitoring business performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Producing meaningful financial analysis and management information.
• Identifying risks and opportunities within financial performance.
• Supporting senior management with commercial and strategic decision-making.
• Overseeing transactional finance processes and ensuring accuracy.
• Maintaining and developing robust financial controls and procedures.
• Supporting audit, tax and statutory reporting requirements.

Skills

Microsoft Dynamics

Xero

Finance management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Finance Manager, Watford Salary: £55000 £60, 000 + Package

Full-Time Permanent - Fully Qualified

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and fully qualified Finance Manager to join a successful, ambitious and growing organisation based in Watford.

Experience using Microsoft Dynamics is essential,

Operating within a well-established sector and continuing to expand its presence across the UK, the business is entering an exciting period of growth and development. As a result, they are looking to strengthen their finance function with the appointment of a commercially minded Finance Manager who can take ownership of day-to-day financial operations while providing high-quality insight and support to the wider business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished finance professional who enjoys being hands-on, working closely with senior stakeholders and playing an influential role within a growing organisation.

The Role

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will take responsibility for the effective management of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting while supporting commercial and operational decision-making across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts
• Managing month-end and year-end processes
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Monitoring business performance against budgets and forecasts
• Producing meaningful financial analysis and management information
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities within financial performance
• Supporting senior management with commercial and strategic decision-making
• Overseeing transactional finance processes and ensuring accuracy across the function
• Maintaining and developing robust financial controls and procedures
• Supporting audit, tax and statutory reporting requirements
• Driving improvements in financial systems, processes and reporting
• Working collaboratively with operational teams and stakeholders throughout the organisation
• Supporting the wider business as it continues its growth across the UK

About You

We are looking for a confident, capable and commercially aware finance professional who can combine strong technical accounting knowledge with an approachable and collaborative working style.

To be considered, applicants should be fully qualified and able to demonstrate strong experience within a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Management Accountant or similar senior finance position.

Experience using Microsoft Dynamics is essential, alongside strong practical experience of Xero.

You should also possess excellent analytical skills, a strong understanding of management accounts and financial controls, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and becoming genuinely involved in the wider commercial performance of a business.

What s on Offer?

This is an opportunity to join an established organisation at an exciting stage in its development, with continued growth creating genuine scope for the successful individual to make an impact.

Alongside a salary of £55,000 £60,000 plus package, you will be joining a forward-thinking business where finance plays an important role in supporting future growth and strategic decision-making.